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Keynote Speaker Profile.

KEYNOTE
SPEAKER.

Jet Pilot training together with 20 years of experience in top management positions in international companies, including two Dow Jones companies. Holger Lietz is the only German keynote speaker who combines his experience of both worlds.

His topics: Making the right decision, keeping communication short and to the point in order to successfully achieve one’s mission. As a Fighter Pilot, these techniques were essential for his survival. Based on this knowledge, he has developed unique methods for his business success as a manager.

In his keynotes, he provides an exciting perspective for executives, leaders and managers.

Keynote Speaker Holger Lietz - Fighter Pilot & Manager: Unique keynotes

His Expertise.

Keynote Speaker Holger Lietz - Entscheidungsfindung mit der Kampfpiloten-Methode

UNIQUE IN THE
GERMAN KEYNOTE
SPEAKER MARKET.

Fighter Pilot, experienced manager, rousing keynote speaker – this profile makes Holger Lietz exceptional in the international keynote speaker arena.

  • His career started with a Jet Pilot training as an Officer in the German Air Force.
  • He has worked in senior management positions of top companies such as Procter & Gamble, Ravensburger and American Express.
  • He has helped to guide the internet start-up jobpilot.de (today Monster Inc.) to European market leadership.
  • He lectures at two universities and will soon publish his own book about decision-making using the ‘Fighter Pilot Method’.

The Keynote Speaker on stage.

HIGH
PERFOR­MANCE
IN ACTION.

Video trailer: Keynote Speaker Holger Lietz in action.

Holger Lietz is a man of clear words who utilises a direct, forthright presentation style. His keynotes inspire and his examples are ‘precision landings’. His methods and techniques can be implemented immediately. This is what makes his keynotes a lasting experience.

Lietz is a thought-provoking keynote speaker who electrifies and fascinates his audience.

Keynote Speaker Holger Lietz - High Performance on stage
Vortrag von Holger Lietz - Richtig entscheiden mit der Kampfpiloten-Methode, Photo: Maik Schulze I MIKA Fotografie
Vortrag von Holger Lietz - Operation New Marketing. Den Kampf um den neuen Konsumenten gewinnen, 49. BVM Kongress 2014, Berlin, Photo: Maik Schulze I MIKA Fotografie
Holger Lietz: Keynote Speaker für Manager und Führungskräfte für Ihren Kongress, Veranstaltung und Event
Holger Lietz: Keynote Speaker für Manager und Führungskräfte für Ihren Kongress, Veranstaltung und Event
Holger Lietz: Keynote Speaker für Manager und Führungskräfte für Ihren Kongress, Veranstaltung und Event
Holger Lietz: Keynote Speaker für Manager und Führungskräfte für Ihren Kongress, Veranstaltung und Event
Holger Lietz: Keynote Speaker für Manager und Führungskräfte für Ihren Kongress, Veranstaltung und Event
Holger Lietz: Strategisches Marketing, Markencamp 2013, München
Holger Lietz: Keynote Speaker für Manager und Führungskräfte für Ihren Kongress, Veranstaltung und Event

Testimonials from clients and participants.

Unique, enthralling and practice-orientated.

“The experience of Holger Lietz as a fighter pilot and years as a top manager make his keynotes unique, enthralling and practice-orientated.”

Ralph Krüger
CEO

A lot of impetus for our daily work.

“Thank you for your keynote! It took us on a supersonic flight and gave us a lot of impetus for our daily work.”

Thomas Geilhardt
Head of HR

Important for our management & business decision-making ability.

“Get in. Strap in. Full throttle. Liftoff. A racy keynote with important stimuli for the decision-making ability of our management and our business.”

Martin Schmitz-Manseck
Head of Human Resources

Benefits for day-to-day leadership work.

“A haunting and inspiring keynote with tangible benefits for day-to-day leadership work.”

Urs Breitmeier
CEO
Switzerland

Rarely heard such an excellent keynote: Mission completed!

“An exciting and refreshing keynote. Holger Lietz was with his comparison between managers and fighter pilots right on target.”

Dietmar Schnabel
Regional Director Central Europe

The audience was captivated

“With your authentic and convincing presence on stage, you succeeded in captivating the audience. Thank you for taking us on this very special journey.”

Wolfgang Egger
CEO

A good orientation for managers.

“The methods of fighter pilots are a good orientation for managers to prepare for hectic situations where a cool head is needed.”

Josef Hasler
CEO

Simply amazing and absolutely relevant in practice.

“Simply amazing and absolutely relevant in practice. You notice immediately that Holger Lietz has decades of experience as a top manager.”

Sebastian Schäfer
Member of the Board of Directors

Methodically unbeatable!

“The decision method of fighter pilots is absolutely pragmatic and practicable. My conclusion: Methodically unbeatable, thereby completely authentic and absolutely convincing!”

Harald Binzenbach
Head of Strategy & Business Development

It carried the audience away!

“A keynote that engages the audience and very quickly and clearly shows how your experience as a fighter pilot can be applied to business.”

Dr. Thomas Uhlig
President Global Chain Management

Break the sound barrier in management.

“Practical, thrilling and intelligent keynote, he showed how to break the sound barrier in management and face all challenges, whether in the air or on the ground.”

Sven Hennige
Senior Managing Director Central Europe & France

One of the best keynotes.

“Rhetorically and contextually one of the best keynotes I’ve ever experienced. A real recommendation!”

Philipp Lutz
Vice President People Development
Switzerland

Management methods for business.

“A rhetorical rapid flight beyond the sonic barrier, gripping and of absolute practical relevance. After the keynote, you feel equipped with fighter pilot methods for your daily business.” 

Erich Lagler
Managing Director
Switzerland

Brilliant!

“Your transfer of fighter pilots methods to business is something I’ve never seen or heard before. Very instructive and applicable. Your keynote was brilliant and I really enjoyed it!”

Dušan Plaček
CEO
Czech Republic

Impressions. >

Whether for a corporate presentation, a kick-off-meeting, a conference or a public event - keynotes by Holger Lietz provide your event with the decisive impulse: Enthralling, authentic and enduring. The image selection shows the speaker ’in-flight'.

Testimonials. >

Many customers and participants have already taken a seat in the cockpit of Holger Lietz and have flown with him. Read what enthusiastic participants and customers have to say.

Your Benefits. >

"Finally, a speaker who has extensive management experience and immediately actionable recommendations": One of the many good reasons to book Holger Lietz. Read more about your specific benefits.

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